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25 Acts of Peace
1) Add your voice to important issues facing the world 2) Buy fair-trade, local or organic 3) Talk with children about the many ways they can contribute to peace. 4) Give a donation to support an international cause. 5) Stay …
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Random Act of Kindness
With the Peace Medals early nomination deadline fast approaching I’ve been spending a lot of time reflecting on the meaning of peace. It takes me back to a wonderful story I read in the Winnipeg’s Community News Commons and thought …
Kindness Boomerang
With the early submission deadline for YMCA Peace Medals nominations coming up, I wanted to share an amazing and very inspirational video by Life Vest Inside. Watch as the camera tracks an act of kindness as its passed from one …
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Global Youth Summit 2013
It’s not too late to register for this year’s Global Youth Summit! Join us in creating a world of inclusion as we tackle “Equality between Identities”. Global Youth Summit (GYS) is an annual one-day event which equips students to take local …
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Quarter Way There!
Hi Calgary! This is Sarah and Valeria, Calgary YMCA Youth Delegates for the YMCA Europe Festival of 2013! As we are leaving for Prague in four short months, fundraising has really started to become a priority in regards to preparation …
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Nominations for 2013 Peace Medals Recipients
Peace is advanced through the everyday actions of ordinary men, women and children. Young or old, working alone or in groups, locally or abroad. These peace-builders know that even small acts of kindness, courage, and understanding make a meaningful contribution …
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Announcing 2012 YMCA Peace Medals Recipients
Click here for 2013 YMCA Peace Medals Information On Thursday, November 22 2012, our inspiring group of nominees were honoured at this year’s YMCA Peace Medal awards. And the 2012 Peace Medal recipients are… Community Group YMCA Calgary is proud to present …
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Youth Travel Opportunity
YMCA Europe Festival Two YMCA Calgary youth aged 17-25 will have the opportunity this summer to fly to Europe and participate in the YMCA Europe Festival, August 4-10 in Prague, Czech Republic. What is the Festival? YMCA Europe Festival 2013 …
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Ethical Holiday Shopping
The YMCA believes peace is more than the absence of war. It requires the presence of something – the recognition of basic human rights and the provision of basic human needs. Since 1984, YMCAs across Canada have spent the third …
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- Tags: Calgary, christmas, community, crowchild, environment, fair trade, heritage, holiday, hope, justice, Music, november, peace, shopping, social
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